Getting DNSaaS to Production with Designate

One of our most requested features from our users has consistently been self-service for DNS records. Although Designate is still in incubation, DNSaaS was a key piece for us to get in place for our users. This talk will cover our experiences from initial evaluation to operating Designate in a production environment. Topics covered will… Continue reading Getting DNSaaS to Production with Designate

Google and VMware Collaborate on Enterprise Public Cloud

VMware (NYSE: VMW) today announced an expanded agreement with Google to deliver greater enterprise access to public cloud services via VMware vCloud® Air™. As part of this agreement, Google Cloud Platform will be tightly integrated into vCloud Air, providing enterprise customers with greater access to industry-leading cloud services on VMware’s hybrid cloud platform. The initial… Continue reading Google and VMware Collaborate on Enterprise Public Cloud

Firewall, NAT and DNS, reverse DNS entries do not match Error

If you host your own email behind a NAT device or firewall, you’ve probably seen this issue come up at least once in your enterprise. Recently, I’ve received some complaints about exchange 2007 bouncing email messages with error messages like this: mxi5p.craigslist.org #554 5.7.1 <unknown[12.12.12.2]>: Client host rejected: rDNS/DNS_validation_failed._Please_setup_matching_DNS_and_rDNS_records: _http://www.craigslist.org/about/help/rdns_failure xabd-4 ## or its other… Continue reading Firewall, NAT and DNS, reverse DNS entries do not match Error